Roger Joseph Manning Jr. - “I’m Startin’ A Band“ [Official Video]

Album: Radio Daze Director/Editor: Todd Stanton Label: Omnivore Records 2023 I’m Startin’ A Band lyrics Can’t hear, your message on my frequency Gone blind, from glaring mediocrity Too dumb, to comment on society, would seem like such hypocrisy to me Too deaf, I just don’t hear a melody So tired, don’t feel like dancing’ to your beats My heart, it wants so bad to throw a fit To lose itself in passionate sweet reverie Just once I’d like to feel like I belonged Inspired to sing just one damn song If given’ chance could bring me to tears Ooo oo oo Or laugh at just one joke from funny girl Who’s scathing wit about our world Would surely make me think about things Well I’m taking a stand and startin’ a band Can’t feel, your plastic parts and spray-on tan Too bored, to be an Alpha Macho Man Too numb, to feel at all above my knees I’m not attracted to the sleaze just leave Just once, I’d li